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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.41, 66,231.45 and 16,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.41, 66,231.45 and 16,065.72 is: 24,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.41 : 66,231.45 = 16,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.41/66,231.45 = 16,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.41x = 66,231.45 × 16,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.41x = 1,064,055,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,055,930.89/44,143.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.53

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